All Articles on Healthy Weight
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Bariatric surgery keeps weight off in long termWeight loss persisted for 10 years with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in Dr. Arterburn’s large multisite study of veterans.
Weight controlled better with bupropion (Wellbutrin) than with other antidepressantsDr. David Arterburn describes his research on Group Health patients’ weight after 2 years on various antidepressants
The smoker’s dilemma: Will I gain weight if I quit?Will I gain weight if I stop smoking? Maybe. Some weight gain is normal. The average person who decides to quit smoking gains about seven pounds. Some gain more, some less. And some people gain no weight at all.
Research shows online care from dietitians helps control weightWhere’s a dietitian when you need one the most? The e-Care for Heart Wellness study– which tested ways to help patients lower their blood pressure and risk for heart-disease and stroke–sought to solve this common need.
Kids need to lose weight? Set goals and work togetherResearch-proven treatments for childhood and adolescent obesity exist, but they rely on regular one-on-one meetings with a trained health coach. These “behavioral” treatments are seldom available outside of research studies in specialty medical centers.
New online care from dietitians helps control weightOverweight Group Health patients with hypertension benefit from ‘pocket dietitian’
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